Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime tackled a few more questions in an interview with AllThingsD.
He first commented on Miiverse, which he feels will be an unexpected hit and will grow to become “a true killer application for the system.”
Other topics include Nintendo’s broad competition, forecasts and productions for Wii U, and more. Reggie tackled one more topic in the interview: sales. Right now, Nintendo is forecasting 10 million units for the Wii U/Wii in 2012.
The Nintendo Switch 2 has set a new record by selling over 3 million units within 24 hours, tripling the PlayStation 4’s previous launch day sales.
No doubt, but.... the current price is out of the realm of the average parent / kid to buy like the SW1 was. So this launch achievement is from those of us with more disposable income.
The number of SW2 specific titles pales in comparison to the variety of SW1 games that get a performance boost right out of the box on this. And like the SX and PS5 before it, you can bet the majority are going to be using it as a means to better enjoy their existing titles that can benefit.
This may have been quick out of the gate... so was the WiiU. I quite enjoy it for what it is, but am keeping my expectations in check.
The Switch 2’s price point is great and fine and it’s still cheaper than the current gen of consoles aside from the Series S.
The only place I think they will fall short is their software sales, which also in turn may affect the hardware sales but not significantly. Parents will be fine paying for the system for their kids, but one look at an $80-$90 price tag for a single video game, that is where a lot of people will draw the line. Maybe not so much the people who are in the “willing to pay because I buy deluxe editions anyway” crowd, but for parents specifically, more sacrifices are gonna need to be made in their choices of gifts for their kids.
As a parent of 3 with a very modest income, it was very affordable bc I already had an immense library of games, and the Mario Kart bundle came out to only about €50 more than a standard bundle. Both Zeldas were upgraded w Family Expansion Pass that I already had. Many games were upgraded for free. The only additional game I bought was Fast Fusion for 14.99 which was a great purchase!
People seem to forget that the Switch was $299 at launch which in today's money is roughly $400. That makes the Switch 2 a $50 increase when inflation is taken into account compared to the original.
Yes, people have less spending power on average compared to 2017 (Switch launch year) but this is not the MASSIVE price hike that people are making out Nintendo to be doing.
“No doubt, but.... the current price is out of the realm of the average parent / kid to buy like the SW1 was. So this launch achievement is from those of us with more disposable income.”
It could also be many people rushing to buy to avoid any possible tariff hikes in the future, but I think it’s still a good sign that many people still want physical consoles. Congrats to Nintendo! I’m not getting one at this time though (unless I get it for a Xmas present for one of my kids).
Congratulations Nintendo on finding the happy medium between their weak console and their invincible handheld plus learning from Sony and clearly defining the new console from the old unlike their Wii and Wii U just add a higher number simple yet effective 👍👍
Nope. I didn’t research, I don’t own any Nintendo consoles and I had read on here something about $90 games on switch 2, so I guess it’s good now, people can calm down. Have a nice day :)
I bought the Switch 2 I won’t be buying games at MK prices. I don’t ever pay over £45 for my games. Even my Nintendo switch exclusives I never paid more than £33 for.
I think the typo you put was meant to be $80.
Anyway, the answer to those questions seem to be yes.
Don't get your news from clickbait TikTokers/YouTubers, only go to the source (Nintendo) or reliable new outlets like IGN.
No game is $90 on the Switch 2, and they will never go there. Most games will be under $80, too.
Its crazy that it's both the highest selling console on day 1 and people can walk into a store and buy it with no pre order
Yup while I was waiting in line from Best Buy for Switch 2, like I did for Switch 1 back in 2017, every waiting 12am was going to get a Switch 2! I was in the no preorder line too!
My friend manage to get 4 Switch 2s at his GameStop store, that was lowkey not busy at all. Got them all for himself and his family. Super easy to get a Switch 2 over PS5.
The struggle to get a ps5 was real had mates wait over 2 years for stock i got lucky and got it day 1 but still
I know and I also struggled getting a preorder for the PS5, when Walmart, Best Buy among other retailers open their preorders a day early before most of us realize it. I got my PS5 launch day thanks to YouTube Live Streamer Jake Randell. He helps people get preorders and launch consoles.
It’s funny how I got disagrees for speaking the truth for what I experienced getting the Switch 2. Nintendo had more copies of Switch 2 than Sony for the PS5.
Don’t be butthurt about this very fact. People on here disagreeing with crazy reasons lol
Yeah, I remember reading an article over two years ago with Nintendo stating that they were going to do all that they could to make sure their next console didn't have the PS5/XBox reseller swiping /no stock fiasco happen to them.
Looks like they made sure production met demand. Refreshing to see that the reseller thing didn't trend and I hope a lot of people who bought multiple units for the sole reason to resell then at $1000 are now stuck with them.
I remembered I tried 7 pre-order events during the PS5 launch. I gave up and ended up buying 1 from a scalper. But now, I already secured 1 pre-order Switch 2 unit in my country very easy and without problems.
Unlike the Switch 2 , the Playstation 4 was not sold on the same day in most regions.
Company skipped last year's event.
Not surprising at all.
I mean, they´ll be releasing a new console in a few weeks.
Nintendo has announced its financial results for the full fiscal year, alongside an update to Nintendo Switch shipments and more data, including a prediction for Switch 2 hardware and software.
well, the switch 2 has two holidays in the us, thanksgiving and Christmas.
so id say its fairly possible. the rest of the world will also grab them
Yeah doesn't seem out of the realm of possibility as long as they have enough supply.
Do people buy each other games consoles for Thanksgiving? I’m in Europe and always assumed it was just Christmas where gifts were exchanged.
That time is often referred to as the start of the Xmas shopping season. For the last few years, retailers would do 'black Friday' deals at various times throughout the year. While many still prefer to start their shopping in the mid to late November, others will just buy when they feel the time (and prices) are right for them.
Switch and Switch are a different kettle of fish. A sell out at launch by the diehards, strong sales, then the non diehards will be put off by the £75 ($99) games, including the stupid download cards which are topping £65 ($85). Not rocket science to work out how the Switch 2 is going to pan out. The PS5 has sold well, but games at £70, sales have been low. As game sales drop, prices will rise. Sony could knock out all their games for £40 and still make a killing selling more games. There's no denying that a gaming crash is looming.
I agree, I don't see the Switch 2 selling anywhere near the numbers that these predictions suggest or what the general buzz is implying. While the initial sales will likely be strong, driven by diehard fans, I anticipate a gradual decline. It may not drop off immediately, but over time, sales will inevitably taper.
Not paying for something that's not worth more than the price it was advertised, which is $449 - $499.
It has the potential to be a killer app and evolve into something great. The question is, will Nintendo keep up and evolve with it? I think so... Also Reggie thinks that 10 million Wii U's will be out there by end of 2012, which would be awesome, but I'm thinking that 5 million is a more realistic number; but hey who knows right? My friend who is a regional manager at GameStop told me that they're sold out nationwide. His store alone has a waiting list of 60 people and that the other stores in the region have similar numbers.
That's actually quite impressive for a system that's supposedly underpowered with no games; well at least that's according to some people on here. Looks like Nintendo might have a decent install-base.
Social media is for idiots and I sure as hell don't want it in my gaming. I don't care how many other twelve year olds found the golden yoshi coins or got the highest score. This screams gimmick and insecurity about being able to compete with time spent on social media platforms with quality games, so we'll just throw in social media and hope this gimmick catches on.
Mii's, Miiverse and social media integration are the dumbest thing about the Wii U. I will be disabling them on first boot. Gaming is not about tweeting or facebook, Gaming is about gaming.
He could be right, back when the Sega Dreamcast launched, Sega knew it didn't have the tech to compete with the forthcoming PlayStation 2, but they felt like by having a built in modem that they would draw in the crowd that likes to play online.
The problem is that Sega thought that a little bit too soon, but when Microsoft came out with Xbox Live in 2002, it was a hit because the internet had caught up to the idea.
Nintendo obviously understands that you have to appeal to every type of gamer and even techies, a ton of people use Facebook and Twitter, so its clear that that is an untapped medium. Some games already take advantage of those things, you can post your scores from Madden and other games right to your Facebook page or Tweet about it. People like to show off and I think Nintendo is thinking ahead with this idea.
Nintendo has already tapped into "social networking" to a degree, they just need to go further with it.
I'm not sure it's a "killer app," though. It's superfluous, and I think we all (gamers) recognize that. It's just something that we're either ambivalent about, or something we really like having.
Which may not seem like much, but remember the first big 'social networking' aspect to hit gaming? Achievements. Think about how many gamers base how they play games--and often even what games they play--around achievements/trophies? Hell, for many gamers, it's enough to sway them toward a specific platform.
And once you've built up those "points" on one platform, it's hard to jump to another where you don't have any points.
It's not really an untapped market for Nintendo, nor is it the kind of thing that will really move consoles and games. I don't think it will help Nintendo in any way--but make no mistake, its absence would most certainly be a detriment.